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The ios 26 downgrade tag covers guidance for returning an iPhone or iPad from an iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 beta to the current public iOS 26 release. The process requires erasing the device and restoring it with a Mac or Windows PC, and the restored version may differ from the exact iOS 26 build previously installed. The guidance applies to devices enrolled through Apple’s Developer Program, Beta Software Program, or other beta installations. It also explains that turning off beta updates only prevents future beta downloads; it does not remove the beta already installed on the device.
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    Downgrade iOS 27 Beta to iOS 26.5.2 Using Mac or Windows

    To downgrade an iPhone or iPad from iOS 27 beta or iPadOS 27 beta to iOS 26, you must erase the device and restore it with a Mac or Windows PC. This applies to Apple Developer Program, Apple Beta Software Program, and other beta installations. As of July 19, 2026, Apple’s current public iOS 26...
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